Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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